Philadelphia is home to some big name poets these days, including Terence Hayes and C.A. Conrad, but Sonia Sanchez is good choice.

I saw her introduce both Lucille Clifton and Hayes at their respective readings at the Folger Shakespeare Library and her poetry collections are well stocked at Busboys and Poets.

She’s by no means one of my favorite poets, but she’s deeply involved in promoting poetry and even if she is not among my favorites, she’s still a worthy versifier.

Good job, Philly.